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Discover rare travel books and key exploration works spanning the 16th to 20th centuries. This selection includes first-hand accounts from pioneering figures such as Captain Cook, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and David Livingstone, documenting expeditions across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the polar regions. With finely illustrated volumes, early maps, and original prints, these works offer invaluable insights into the history of global discovery. Explore the full range of our rare travel books from all over the world today.

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  • First edition of Source of the Blue Nile by Arthur Hayes, a record of a journey through the Soudan to Lake Tsana in western Abyssinia, and of the return to Egypt by the valley of the Atbara
    First edition of Source of the Blue Nile by Arthur Hayes, a record of a journey through the Soudan to Lake Tsana in western Abyssinia, and of the return to Egypt by the valley of the Atbara

    HAYES, Arthur J.
    The Source of the Blue Nile 1905.
    £1,100.00

  • Contemporary account of the First Burmese War, from landing in Rangoon in May 1824, to the conclusion of a treaty of peace at Yandaboo, in February 1826.
    Contemporary account of the First Burmese War, from landing in Rangoon in May 1824, to the conclusion of a treaty of peace at Yandaboo, in February 1826.

    SNODGRASS, Major [John James].
    Narrative of the Burmese war, 1827.
    £675.00

  • Boyes recounts his adventures in East Africa, hunting elephant in the Lado Enclave, and on safari near the Donyo Sabuk for lion and rhinoceros
    Boyes recounts his adventures in East Africa, hunting elephant in the Lado Enclave, and on safari near the Donyo Sabuk for lion and rhinoceros

    BOYES, John.
    The Company of Adventurers. 1928.
    £450.00

  • Scarce historical account account of the pilgrimage to Mecca illustrated with seven photographic plates.
    Scarce historical account account of the pilgrimage to Mecca illustrated with seven photographic plates.

    CHÉRIF, Ahmed.
    Le Pélerinage de la Mecque 1930.
    £850.00

  • Produced by the Admiralty's Naval Intelligence Division during World War II "For official use only".
    Produced by the Admiralty's Naval Intelligence Division during World War II "For official use only".

    [ADMIRALTY].
    Geographical Handbook Series. Netherlands East Indies. 1944.
    £225.00

  • The result of Casati's 10-year exploration of the Welle basin, full of valuable scientific data regarding the flora and fauna of the region
    The result of Casati's 10-year exploration of the Welle basin, full of valuable scientific data regarding the flora and fauna of the region

    CASATI, Gaetano.
    Ten Years in Equatoria 1891.
    £950.00

  • Its inhabitants and productions: Notes during a residence in that country with His Excellency Mr. Brooke
    Its inhabitants and productions: Notes during a residence in that country with His Excellency Mr. Brooke

    LOW, Hugh.
    Sarawak. 1848.
    £750.00

  • Includes views of Aden, Mocha, Muskat, Bagdad, Babel, Nineveh, Abydos, Smyrna, Magnesia, and Ephesus
    Includes views of Aden, Mocha, Muskat, Bagdad, Babel, Nineveh, Abydos, Smyrna, Magnesia, and Ephesus

    DAPPER, Olfert.
    Naukeurige Beschryving van Asie: behelfende de Gewesten van Mesopotamie, Babylonie, Assyrie, Anatolie, (...) 1680.
    £3,750.00

  • A defence by Harry Verelst (1734-1785) of the British administration in Bengal during his governorship.
    A defence by Harry Verelst (1734-1785) of the British administration in Bengal during his governorship.

    VERELST, Harry.
    A view of the rise, progress, and present state of the English government in Bengal: 1772.
    £950.00

  • Rare broadsheet advertising an exhibition at the Egyptian Hall. The Egyptian Hall was a leading venue for exhibitions featuring original artwork.

    [OVERLAND ROUTE].
    Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. February 1876.
    £1,250.00

  • Ainsworth was attached to the Euphrates River section of the expedition An excellent supplement to Chesney's account of the same expedition.
    Ainsworth was attached to the Euphrates River section of the expedition An excellent supplement to Chesney's account of the same expedition.

    AINSWORTH, William Francis.
    A personal narrative of the Euphrates expedition. 1888.
    £1,150.00

  • Scarce. Greenwood served under Pollock in the first Afghan War and gives an honest view of the atrocities meted out by Pollock's 'Army of Retribution'.
    Scarce. Greenwood served under Pollock in the first Afghan War and gives an honest view of the atrocities meted out by Pollock's 'Army of Retribution'.

    GREENWOOD, Joseph.
    Narrative of the Late Victorious Campaign in Affghanistan, 1844.
    £1,750.00

  • Important association copy from the library of Wilfred Thesiger, who explored Iraq, the home of the Marsh Arabs, Kurdistan, and Persia from 1949-1958
    Important association copy from the library of Wilfred Thesiger, who explored Iraq, the home of the Marsh Arabs, Kurdistan, and Persia from 1949-1958

    FRASER, James Baillie.
    Travels in Koordistan, Mesopotamia, etc. 1840.
    £1,500.00

  • Boyes recounts his adventures in East Africa, hunting elephant in the Lado Enclave, and on safari near the Donyo Sabuk for lion and rhinoceros
    Boyes recounts his adventures in East Africa, hunting elephant in the Lado Enclave, and on safari near the Donyo Sabuk for lion and rhinoceros

    BOYES, John.
    The Company of Adventurers. 1928.
    £450.00

  • Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers
    Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers

    RAVENSTEIN, E.G.
    The Russians on the Amur; 1861.
    £750.00

  • Signed letter by Samuel Baker discussing the important of maps to travel accounts.
    Signed letter by Samuel Baker discussing the important of maps to travel accounts.

    BAKER, Samuel.
    Autograph letter, signed. 20th March, 1879.
    £1,750.00

  • A clergyman who travelled to Cuba to recover his health, and died of yellow fever on his way back.
    A clergyman who travelled to Cuba to recover his health, and died of yellow fever on his way back.

    ABBOT, Abiel.
    Letters written in the interior of Cuba, 1829.
    £475.00

  • Richardson accompanied Franklin on his expeditions. Includes the journals of Richardson and Rae on the MacKenzie, Arctic, and Coppermine rivers
    Richardson accompanied Franklin on his expeditions. Includes the journals of Richardson and Rae on the MacKenzie, Arctic, and Coppermine rivers

    RICHARDSON, John.
    Arctic Searching Expedition: 1851.
    £2,850.00

  • First edition. Griffiths travelled in the Levant disguised as a Greek and died on the journey. He visited Constatinople, Chios, Smyrna and Muscat &c.
    First edition. Griffiths travelled in the Levant disguised as a Greek and died on the journey. He visited Constatinople, Chios, Smyrna and Muscat &c.

    GRIFFITHS, Julius.
    Travels in Europe, Asia Minor, and Arabia. 1805.
    £3,500.00

  • Barnard was chief engineer on this project to drive a railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec by a company based in New Orleans.
    Barnard was chief engineer on this project to drive a railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec by a company based in New Orleans.

    BARNARD, Major J.G.
    Maps illustrating the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. 1852.
    £1,250.00

  • Accounts of the voyages of Cabot, Davis, Frobisher, and others, drawn chiefly from the works of Hakluyt, Purchas, Harris, and Foxe.
    Accounts of the voyages of Cabot, Davis, Frobisher, and others, drawn chiefly from the works of Hakluyt, Purchas, Harris, and Foxe.

    RUNDALL, Thomas.
    Narratives of Voyages towards the North-West, 1849.
    £450.00

  • With the rarely found supplement which makes good the omissions from the Journal.
    With the rarely found supplement which makes good the omissions from the Journal.

    [PARRY FIRST VOYAGE]. PARRY, William Edward.
    Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; 1821 & 1824
    £2,850.00

  • account of a search for a Northwest Passage by Hudson Bay, also contains information about Southampton Island and the Eskimos of the region
    account of a search for a Northwest Passage by Hudson Bay, also contains information about Southampton Island and the Eskimos of the region

    LYON, Captain George Francis.
    A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay, 1825.
    £650.00

  • HMS Investigator makes the first traversal of the North-west Passage. Part of the Bering Strait Franklin Search expedition.
    HMS Investigator makes the first traversal of the North-west Passage. Part of the Bering Strait Franklin Search expedition.

    OSBORN, Sherard (editor).
    The Discovery of the North-West Passage by H.M.S. "Investigator," 1856.
    £3,500.00

  • One of the most celebrated collections of illustrations relating to the Greek War of Independence, with fine portraits of the Greek heroes.
    One of the most celebrated collections of illustrations relating to the Greek War of Independence, with fine portraits of the Greek heroes.

    HESS, Peter von.
    Album Griechischen heldentums 1895.
    £12,500.00

  • An account of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition, a commercial and military expedition to secure the Republic of Texas's claims to parts of Northern New Mexico.
    An account of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition, a commercial and military expedition to secure the Republic of Texas's claims to parts of Northern New Mexico.

    KENDALL, George Wilkins.
    Narrative of an expedition across the great south-western prairies, 1845.
    £850.00

  • Journal kept during a tour in Egypt and Nubia, occasioned by his father, André, a keen entomologist, who wished to collect insects along the route
    Journal kept during a tour in Egypt and Nubia, occasioned by his father, André, a keen entomologist, who wished to collect insects along the route

    MELLY, George.
    Khartoum, 1851.
    £850.00

  • Blakesley was a clergyman, who, whilst at Cambridge University was a member of the Apostles Club along with his friend, Alfred Lord Tennyson.
    Blakesley was a clergyman, who, whilst at Cambridge University was a member of the Apostles Club along with his friend, Alfred Lord Tennyson.

    BLAKESLEY, Joseph Williams.
    Four Months in Algeria: 1859.
    £650.00

  • The narrative describes two expeditions, one accompanied by Francis Galton in the Ovampo country, and the other when he travelled by himself to Lake Ngami
    The narrative describes two expeditions, one accompanied by Francis Galton in the Ovampo country, and the other when he travelled by himself to Lake Ngami

    ANDERSSON, Charles John.
    Lake Ngami; 1856.
    £1,250.00

  • Fine ceramic jug commemorates the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1887-89 and Stanley along with his officers. The sides include a relief portrait of Stanley
    Fine ceramic jug commemorates the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1887-89 and Stanley along with his officers. The sides include a relief portrait of Stanley

    STANLEY, Henry Morton.
    Commemorative Doulton Lambeth brown salt-glazed stoneware jug. [1890].
    £900.00

  • First edition of this early travel account ot St Helena, Java and China, complete with 11 copper engravings including at least one of Batavia.
    First edition of this early travel account ot St Helena, Java and China, complete with 11 copper engravings including at least one of Batavia.

    [NOBLE, Charles Frederick].
    A voyage to the East Indies 1762.
    £1,750.00

  • Rare. The first appearance in book form of any account of Livingstone's travels in Africa
    Rare. The first appearance in book form of any account of Livingstone's travels in Africa

    [LIVINGSTONE, David].
    A Narrative of Dr. Livingston's Discoveries in south-central Africa, from 1849 to 1856. 1857.
    £1,100.00

  • A fascinating work, full of interesting detail, with particular attention paid to Mycenae and Tiryns, accompanied by a large folding map
    A fascinating work, full of interesting detail, with particular attention paid to Mycenae and Tiryns, accompanied by a large folding map

    LEAKE, William Martin.
    Travels in the Morea. 1830.
    £2,500.00

  • Lady Falkland, daughter of William IV, travelled out to India as wife of the Governor of Bombay. She writes about life in India and her journey home.
    Lady Falkland, daughter of William IV, travelled out to India as wife of the Governor of Bombay. She writes about life in India and her journey home.

    FALKLAND, [Amelia Cary] Viscountess.
    Chow-Chow; 1857.
    £950.00

  • Crawfurd was sent on an envoy mission to Burma in 1826, by Hastings's successor Lord Amherst, in the aftermath of the First Anglo-Burmese War.
    Crawfurd was sent on an envoy mission to Burma in 1826, by Hastings's successor Lord Amherst, in the aftermath of the First Anglo-Burmese War.

    CRAWFURD, John.
    Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India to the court of Ava 1834.
    £1,500.00

  • One of the key figures in the Hungarian War of Independence (1848-49), György Klapka went on to be a member of the Hungarian Parliament
    One of the key figures in the Hungarian War of Independence (1848-49), György Klapka went on to be a member of the Hungarian Parliament

    KLAPKA, George.
    Memoirs of the War of Independence in Hungary. 1850.
    £650.00

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